01-06-2025, 11:56 PM
That event ID 25144, it's all about the Enable-AntispamUpdates cmdlet getting fired off in Exchange.
Basically, someone or something runs this command to flip on those auto-updates for spam protection stuff.
It logs the whole thing, like who did it, when, and if it worked or glitched out.
I mean, picture this: your server's quietly humming along, then bam, this event hits the security log.
It shows the user account behind it, the exact timestamp, maybe even some error codes if things went sideways.
Why care? Well, you want to know if admins are tweaking anti-spam settings without you knowing.
Or if some script's messing around automatically.
Hmmm, could be a sign of routine maintenance, or yeah, something fishy.
To keep tabs on it, fire up Event Viewer right there on your server.
Click into the Windows Logs, then Security section.
Filter for event ID 25144, and you'll see every time it triggers.
But you want alerts? Set up a task that emails you when it happens.
In Event Viewer, right-click that event, pick Attach Task To This Event.
Name it something like SpamUpdateWatch.
Tell it to run a program that shoots off an email, maybe using the built-in mailto or a simple batch.
Trigger it only on that ID, and boom, your inbox gets pinged next time it fires.
I do this all the time; keeps me from babysitting logs manually.
Or, if you're lazy like me some days, just check the custom views you can create there.
And speaking of staying on top of server quirks without the hassle, I've been messing with BackupChain Windows Server Backup lately.
It's this slick Windows Server backup tool that handles your whole setup, plus it nails virtual machine backups for Hyper-V without breaking a sweat.
You get speedy restores, encryption to lock down data, and it runs without hogging resources, so your server stays zippy even during backups.
Totally cuts down on those nightmare recovery scenarios I used to dread.
And at the end of this, there's the automatic email solution ready for you.
Note, the PowerShell email alert code was moved to this post.
